Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 182

It was time for Alyssa to present her present.

When the antique rosewood chair was carried in, every antique fanatic and collector in the venue erupted into excitement.

“That is a stunning relic!”

“Oh goodness, I wish I could get my hands on it!”

“This is probably the most precious thing Mr. Beckett Senior would have gotten tonight besides the porcelain set!”

“Who is this Alice White? How did she get her hands on something so priceless? Looks like Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife might have been an heiress in hiding!”

Jasper’s heart had leaped into his throat. He gazed fixedly at Alice. He had never expected her to give the old man an antique the Taylor family had won at the auction. This chair itself was worth over a hundred million!

It seemed like the Taylor family really doted on her.

“This is our gift to you, Grandpa. May you be blessed with prosperity and happiness, and live forevermore!” Alyssa said to Newton.

Beside her, Jonah bowed his head slightly. “I wish you a happy birthday, Mr. Beckett Senior. May you be blessed with boundless youth and wisdom, and remain strong as a yew.”

one another, looking so

his chest where his heart was pounding before quickly putting his hand away.

too precious a gift, Alice,” Newton cried, feeling grateful. “You really shouldn’t have. I would have loved anything

“Mr. Beckett Senior, we’re happy you like our gift, sir. It

she put a lot of effort into getting it,” Betty sneered. “How convenient to be able to give what belongs to someone else instead and then steal the spotlight for it. I should really learn from you, Ms.

“I couldn’t have possibly taken that big of an advantage. That’s why I have prepared my own gift, though it is nothing compared

stared at

she have up her sleeve

that. “Oh? I’m

as she clapped her hands twice in the air. A moment later, Sean walked in from outside with a glass showcase in his

a piece of boulder opal with a stunningly carved scene

The crowd went wild

Landon were both captivated by the

work. The Morning View’? Where did you get this, Alice?” Newton exclaimed incredulously.

of me, Grandpa,” Alice said shyly. “This is my mimic of it. I call it ‘A Glimpse of Morning“. I’ve done my best

crowd gawked in

in comparison? What was she talking

$15 BOWS

someone who had mastered the art of stone carving could render such an intricate scenery on

woman? Could she have been

themselves, utterly amazed by